14.6.10

A problem with ticks! I despise them! DESPISE! We bought 6 chicks back in April to help get rid of them. 3 months later we only have three left. Sadly one little chick was "loved" to death. One died a very dramatic death, she was very sick and I nursed her (not literally though Wes did suggest it) and did everything I was told to do and yet she still died. Then, another one just died, no idea why, she was fine at night and in the morning she was dead. We have not had good luck with our chickens. But we love them and spend hours outside with them.

We have renamed them as we determined if they were roosters or hens. The white one previously known as Chicken Nugget has recently been named Rachel the Rooster. Yes, Rachel and no amount of convincing will make Wesley change his mind. The red lady to the side of him is Ruby and the pretty guy behind is Farmall. They are lovely chickens and are very friendly. Just tonight Rachel was sitting on Matt's leg as we enjoyed some evening time outside.

But like I said we have a problem and three chickens are not cutting it.

I needed more! We also want to have eggs and hatch our own eggs next year so I figured we should get some more hens.

These little guys were school projects and since school is ending this week, they needed new homes. I found them on Craigslist. I love Craigslist.

We are guessing that they are about 3 weeks old. I think they are adorable.

They love to roost and were constantly jumping onto us. Reminds me of ourSquirrely friend.

Felicity was not as thrilled about them jumping on her as Wes was.

Good thing they know how to fly! She chucked the little chickie off and quickly as it jumped up there! Poor little chick.

Time will tell whether or not we got more hens or just a bunch of roosters.

Either way they will eat up some of our ticks and supply us with endless laughs as we listen to them learn to crow!

They are really cute! My Mama had 1 hen and 2 chickens and they would torment us if they got out of their pen ;) They are gone now and I miss them! I think Tyler would have loved them. Kids are really fascinated with chickens, it's cute!

I am a stay at home mom of three great kids. I love my husband and together we are trying to raise our kids to love the Lord as we do. I am rarely without my camera or my kids.

My husband, best friend, loving daddy, and avid Farmall lover. We met when I was still in high school and he was working on his family's farm behind our home. He no longer works on the farm full time but still loves his tractors and dreams of refinishing them all one day. He is the head of our home and tries his best to raise his kids to love God and find time to relax with me.

Born October 13, 2006 He is dramatic, energetic, and strong. He rarely walks anywhere as he prefers to jump, run, skip, and ride his way through life. He loves any thing with a motor. He loves to help his Daddy fix things, Mommy with baking, and is a great big brother to his little sister and brother. There is rarely a day that does not end in a bath with this little guy. He brings so much to our lives. We love him and all his chaos!

Born April 17, 2009 Her name means "Happy Girl", and she really is just that. She is our pretty little princess. I never thought that I would have a girl who loves all things girly but I do, and I love it! She loves jewlery, bows, dresses and pretty shoes. She doesn't always act like a princess when she is getting muddy with her older brother or finding worms in the back yard but at the end of the day she is snuggled in bed with an array of babies and pretty blankets. She is my serious snuggle bug and squeaky voiced sweetheart!

Born July 15, 2011 Charlie is one of the happiest and most smiley babies I have ever known. He spends most of his day watching his siblings, bouncing on and in everything and everyone, smiling and eating. His double dimples and contagious giggles melt my heart a little more everyday.